Jessica Alba Just Reminded Us About This Inescapable Denim Trend From the 2000s

Jessica wore a white slub top dress over jeans to the 2003 ESPY Awards.

She styled a breezy halter over flares at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards.

She opted for a botanical-print dress and jeans at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.

At the Ella Enchanted NYC premiere, Anne finished her dress and jeans combo with a pair of pointed-toe shoes.

Mischa tried out the look at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards, throwing a sequined tunic with ruching over her denim.

Was this Nicky's version of a Canadian tuxedo? She wore a lace-finished slipdress, which featured a denim graphic print, over dark-wash jeans in 2002.

Paris rocked the look with a sheer embellished tunic and glittering accessories in 2004.

Two can play that game, Paris. Nicole tried out the all-white version of the dress-over-jeans look at a party in 2004.

But Nicole could master the trend in true blue denim, too — and her Juicy Couture terrycloth top, of course. She styled the combo with a chevron skinny scarf when she hosted a dog fashion show in 2004 for The Simple Life 2.

Rachel hit the red carpet to promote The O.C. in 2003 wearing this look that we'll never forget: a casual striped tunic dress that she completed with a brooch at the hip, flared jeans, and metallic sandals.

In 2004, Rachel completed the style with hot pink shoes and a skinny scarf at the Teen People Mansion in West Hollywood.

Mary-Kate wore a boho-style, belted tunic over her distressed flares when she and Ashley launched their fashion range in Paris in 2004.

Ashley tried the look on for size in this babydoll at the grand opening of the Fox Sports Grill in 2003.

Kate rocked a breezy, see-through dress over her jeans at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.

She also went for a drop-waist style by belting her jersey dress below the hips for an appearance on MTV's TRL in 2004.

Kate rocked the trend with a bright blue t-shirt dress while out in Soho, New York, in 2008.

Leave it to Lindsay to complete her ensemble with beads and a green popping clutch, in order to really stand out on the carpet at a Glamour party in 2004.

Lindsay also tried out the style with a spaghetti-strap ruffled tunic at the 11th annual Rock the Vote Awards in 2004.

Selena added a vest to her outfit to play up her denim even more at the Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds premiere in 2008.

Selena rocked the style with a casual babydoll and Converse sneakers at the 18th annual A Time For Heroes Celebrity Carnival in 2007.

Selena showed up at the Shrek the Third LA premiere in 2007 sporting the look with flats.

Of course, J Lo didn't shy away from height, pulling off the combination with fold-over stiletto suede boots at MTV's TRL in 2005.

She wore an off-the-shoulder eyelet dress over skinnies with tall pumps while signing copies of her Spanish album in 2007.

Miley turned up the volume in this colorful look at the 2006 Teen Choice Awards.

She pulled it off again in a zebra-effect dress and peep-toe pumps at the 2007 ABC All Star Party in Beverly Hills.

In 2008, Miley wore a chartreuse chiffon dress over charcoal jeans with purple boots for an appearance at the City of Hope benefit concert in California.

Kim rocked the style with hoop earrings and a silver purse at STK in 2008.

In true hip-hop fashion, Brit pulled a ruched, lingerie-style dress over jeans and completed the outfit with boots at the 2002 Crossroads premiere in Hollywood.

Gwen got edgy with it, styling a black peplum dress with acid-wash jeans while out in Manhattan in 2010.

Gwen was rocking the style in 2009 too, albeit in a tighter silhouette.

The O.C. star Melinda Clarke followed in Mischa and Rachel's footsteps and wore an asymmetrical black dress over her jeans for LA Confidential's Fall Fashion Emmy Issue party in 2003.